The Department of Agriculture at the Pocono Downs Racetrack is seeking a Clerical Assistant 2 who enjoys staying organized and helping others. In this role, you will support licensing, payroll, travel coordination, and daily office tasks. Your work will ensure the Harness Racing Commission operates efficiently and serves its customers well. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a fast paced and engaging environment.
This position supports the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission office by managing applications, processing reports, coordinating travel, and assisting with daily office tasks. It helps maintain accurate records and smooth clerical operations. As a Clerical Assistant 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Financial Reporting: Prepare cash reports for licenses and fines and transmit revenue information
- Application Processing: Process license applications and update fines and suspensions in the licensing database
- Office Support: Handle filing, typing letters, preparing reports, and managing general correspondence
- Travel Coordination: Arrange travel, enter travel expenses, and assist staff with reimbursement needs
- Communication Tasks: Answer and direct telephone calls and respond to email inquiries
- Supply Management: List, track, and order supplies and maintain inventory records
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week.
- Work hours are:
- 7:30am to 3:30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- 11:00am to 7:00pm Sunday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- This schedule includes a cyclical leave period of approximately 60 days at the conclusion of the racing meet.
- Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting hourly rate of $18.46 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Six months as a Clerical Assistant 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- Graduation from high school; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements (NSRs):
- Commission Employee license
Additional Requirements:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Candidate should have experience working with horses and a working knowledge of horse racing.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.